Papers of James Freeman Clarke [manuscript], 1865-1887.

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Papers of James Freeman Clarke [manuscript], 1865-1887.

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The collection contains manuscripts of "To the Prodigal Son," and the last stanza of "The 'Old South' speaks," as well as two unidentified poems and a fragment of a John G. Whittier poem copied by Clarke. One of the poems is accompanied by a pen and ink drawing by Sarah F. Clarke titled "The Pineta (Pine grove) of Dante near Ravenna." There are two letters to a Miss Wheeler who has done some copying for him; a letter to the Editor of "The Critic" correcting an error; a letter of sympathy mentioning a discussion of presidential candidates Cleveland and Blaine; and an autographed card.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Wheeler, Miss,

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